Upper limb anatomy

Question 1

What does DAB PAD refer to?

Answer 1

Dorsal interossei ABduct at MCPs

Palmar interossei ADduct at MCPs

Question 2

Name the 4 groups of intrinsic muscles of the hand?

Answer 2

Thenar
Hypothenar
Interossei
Lumbricals

Question 3

Where does the cephalic vein run?

Answer 3

From the dorsal venous network proximally up the lateral side of the anterior forearm and arm

Question 4

What part of the cephalic vein is known as “housemaids vein”?

Answer 4

Lateral aspect of distal forearm

Question 5

Where does the basilic vein run?

Answer 5

Runs proximally from the dorsal venous network up the medial aspect of the anterior forearm

Question 6

At what point does the basilic vein pierce deep fascia and what vein does it become?

Answer 6

Mid-arm level

Brachial Vein